The DRDO RAC Scientist B Cut-Off 2025 will be released by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with or after the completion of the recruitment process. The cut-off marks are the minimum scores required by candidates to qualify for the next stage, i.e., the personal interview round. These cut-offs vary by category, discipline, and the number of vacancies available.
Key Factors Affecting DRDO Scientist B Cut-Off
Number of Vacancies
Difficulty Level of GATE Paper
Candidate’s Performance
Number of Applicants per Discipline
Previous Year Cut-Off Trends
DRDO RAC Scientist B Expected Cut-Off 2025 (GATE-Based)
Discipline
General (UR)
OBC (NCL)
SC
ST
EWS
Electronics & Communication
780–820
750–780
660–700
640–680
720–750
Mechanical Engineering
770–810
740–780
650–690
630–670
710–740
Computer Science & IT
800–850
770–810
680–720
660–700
740–780
Electrical Engineering
770–820
740–780
660–700
640–680
720–750
Civil Engineering
760–800
730–770
650–690
630–670
710–740
Psychology
720–760
690–730
640–680
620–660
700–730
Note: These are expected cut-offs based on previous year trends and analysis. Official cut-offs will be published after the interview round.
DRDO Scientist B Previous Year Cut-Off (2023)
Discipline
UR
OBC
SC
ST
EWS
Mechanical Engineering
802
779
683
659
745
ECE
820
790
710
690
765
Computer Science
850
815
730
710
780
Note: This cut-off was based solely on the GATE score for shortlisting. The final merit list also included performance in the interview.
DRDO RAC Scientist B Minimum Qualifying Marks (Interview)
In addition to GATE score cut-offs, candidates must also qualify in the interview round:
Category
Minimum Marks in Interview
General
70%
OBC/SC/ST
60%
Note: Candidates must secure both the GATE cut-off score and the minimum qualifying marks in the interview to be considered for final selection.
